The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns for its third year and it still feels slightly unreal that Formula 1 cars are racing down the Strip at night with the Bellagio fountains on one side and Caesars Palace on the other. Round 22 of the 2025 season takes place on the 6.2 km Strip Circuit, a quick, punishing street layout featuring 17 corners, a massive full-throttle stretch where speeds top 350 km/h, and a start finish line set perfectly between some of the most famous hotels in the world. Vegas was designed to be bold and over the top, and this circuit fits right in.
Key Weekend Schedule (all times CET)
- Thursday 20 Nov – Practice 1: 05:30 CET
- Thursday 20 Nov – Practice 2: 09:00 CET
- Friday 21 Nov – Practice 3: 05:30 CET
- Friday 21 Nov – Qualifying: 09:00 CET
- Sunday 23 Nov – Race start: 05:00 CET (Saturday 22 Nov 20:00 local / 8 pm ET)
Weather Forecast
Conditions are looking solid for race weekend. Expect daytime highs around 18 °C and evening temperatures dipping to roughly 10 or 11 °C. It should remain dry throughout the event. That is a relief for teams because the Las Vegas surface is still quite new and tends to get slippery when the temperature drops at night. Tyre warm up could be tricky, especially early in the sessions.
Championship Situation Heading into Vegas
Heading into Round 22, the title fight is in McLaren’s hands. Lando Norris leads the drivers standings with 390 points. Oscar Piastri is right behind on 366. Max Verstappen sits third on 341 and would need a dramatic swing of fortune to reinsert himself into the championship picture.
McLaren have effectively locked up the constructors championship. They hold a 358 point advantage over Mercedes, which is the sort of gap only a season long collapse could undo.
The previous race in Brazil was classic São Paulo chaos. Norris controlled the afternoon from pole in mixed conditions, Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli stunned the paddock by finishing second, and Verstappen charged from the back of the grid to secure third. McLaren celebrated another big points haul and left South America with momentum on their side.
Who Is the Favourite This Weekend
The bookmakers cannot separate the front runners. Current odds look something like this:
- Verstappen around 7/4
- Norris around 9/4
- Russell around 4/1
- Piastri around 9/2
- Leclerc around 8/1
- Antonelli around 12/1
Red Bull were strong here in 2024 and the long straights usually play to their strengths, but McLaren have had the quickest package since the summer break and both Norris and Piastri have been extracting everything from it. The fight at the front is incredibly tight and this could easily come down to track evolution, tyre warm up and the timing of safety cars.
Where to Watch the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix
United States
- Race live on ABC (8 pm ET / 5 pm PT)
- All sessions on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+
- Spanish coverage on ESPN Deportes
Canada
- English coverage on TSN (all sessions live)
- French coverage on RDS or Noovo
United Kingdom
- Every session live on Sky Sports F1
- Free to air race highlights on Channel 4 on Sunday
Germany / Austria / Switzerland
- Live coverage on Sky Deutschland
- Free qualifying and race highlights on RTL (Sunday morning)
Australia
- Fox Sports 506 and Kayo Sports (race Monday 3 pm AEDT)
France
- Canal+
Italy
- Sky Sport F1
Official Streaming: F1 TV
F1TV Pro remains the best premium way to watch if your country supports it. It includes every onboard camera, full team radio access, detailed live timing and no advertising. Pricing varies slightly by country but generally sits around 10 euros per month or 85 euros for the full season. F1TV Access is a cheaper alternative that offers replays and archives without the live session streams.
Free and Unofficial Streams
If you are looking for free alternatives, the usual unofficial streaming sites tend to be busy on big race weekends:
- f1livegp.me
- totalsportek.pro
- sportsurge.v2
- Weakstreams
Using an ad blocker and a VPN with a UK or Mexico server generally improves reliability, but keep in mind that these sites can be unstable or legally restricted depending on where you live.
